Chapter 24 His actions were ruthless and vengeful…

Xu Yan only appears experienced and at ease.

However, this was all a carefully crafted disguise, designed to give her a dominant position in her relationship with Chi Chen.

The bedroom was dimly lit, the atmosphere was intimate, and the hormones, fueled by a small amount of alcohol, made everything fall into place.

Xu Yan slightly raised her chin and sealed Chi Chen's lips, who was asserting his dominance.

He preferred to take the lead, so the kiss was long and deep, with their tongues intertwining and their hot breaths mingling.

It seems he's ready.

But when the kiss ended and Chi Chen lay weakly on top of her, Xu Yan simply adjusted her breathing and smiled, "I'm not yours."

“Besides, I didn’t have that thought before I passed the physical exam.” Xu Yan pushed Chi Chen’s chest.

Caught off guard, Chi Chen collapsed to the side, his eyes still somewhat dazed.

Xu Yan will not lose her mind just because things are passionate enough.

However, it is impossible to know how much of this involved retreat from the unknown for the first time.

Chi Chen's gaze was deep and intense; he was already barely holding back.

He suppressed his urgency and took out his phone. "Actually, the expedited report was sent to me during the day."

After he finished speaking, a file was transferred to Xu Yan's phone.

[I've locked and revised every paragraph twenty times. Did I even describe anything in detail? Are you biased, reviewer?]

Xu Yan felt inexplicably uneasy.

He wasn't ready.

He had originally set a timeframe of one week for himself.

It's been moved up now, and it's quite sudden.

Xu Yan's fingertips trembled slightly as he opened the urgent report, and Chi Chen's warm, heavy body covered him once again.

It was as if she wanted to trap him beneath her, giving him no chance to escape.

Hot fingers were already nimbly tracing the fabric of his shirt, the thin fabric slipping down, and a strange sensation rising in his skin as it touched the air.

Xu Yan's mind was in turmoil. He had already seen the hospital's stamp and brief review, which meant they could indeed begin.

Just from the touch of a stranger's fingertips, Xu Yan felt a surge of heat, and an electric current coursed through her body, making her tremble uncontrollably.

"No..." Xu Yan's voice lost its usual calmness. He weakly gripped Chi Chen's wrist, feeling the pulse in his palm growing more and more rapid, just like his own breathing.

A deep blush crept up her cheeks from her collar, even tingling at the corners of her eyes. "I haven't...I haven't showered yet."

He struggled to come up with a new excuse with his muddled mind, but even he felt powerless, as if he were making a death throes.

Chi Chen stared at Xu Yan's face, which was now blank with a look he had never shown before. He almost couldn't help but lean down and forcefully lick the already aroused crimson.

Xu Yan tilted his head back uncontrollably, revealing a vulnerable section of his neck. A broken voice escaped from his throat as his fingers gripped Chi Chen's shoulders tightly, his whole body going limp uncontrollably.

"What are you washing?" Chi Chen finally answered his question, his voice hoarse, his hot breath spraying onto his already fragile skin. "Brother's scent is delicious."

Chi Chen's words were vague, but Xu Yan's face turned even redder.

This section has been briefly mentioned.

"Brother, let me catch my breath." Chi Chen remained motionless, slumped over the bed, his voice heavy with weariness and drowsiness, as if he had been sexually assaulted. [This section appears to be a separate, unrelated comment: "Locked up since last night with no explicit descriptions; I don't know what the censors are trying to do."]

Although they were all experienced in theory, their actual experiences were completely different. Chi Chen, though still clumsy, studied several more times, until finally Xu Yan's fingertips felt numb.

Contrary to Xu Yan's expectations, there was no awkwardness or discomfort as she had imagined; instead, there was an irrepressible urge to utter.

Chi Chen clearly lacked any skill, which made Xu Yan believe Chi Chen's claim that he wasn't dirty. But the vitality and enthusiasm of youth could make up for all the awkwardness. In her hazy and boundless thoughts, Xu Yan thought that if she had to give a score, it might be a good one. As for the rest, there was still plenty of time to take it slowly.

After showering, the two lay down exhausted. Chi Chen felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. He was a man with strong desires who had been holding back for so many years, and from the beginning, he couldn't stop.

This peace ended the following afternoon when the two woke up.

Xu Yan felt a deep exhaustion throughout his body; the feeling of depletion was so intense that it finally brought his reason back to him.

The fact that their skin was still pressed together made Xu Yan feel awkward, though he was a little slow to realize it. He moved slightly, and Chi Chen hugged him even tighter, burying his head in Xu Yan's neck and gently nuzzling him, letting out a satisfied murmur, "Good morning, brother."

Xu Yan froze for a moment as those intense memories replayed in his mind, causing him to react uncontrollably.

Chi Chen finally sensed something was wrong. He opened his eyes slightly and saw that Xu Yan's whole body was covered with his own marks. He immediately showed a well-behaved smile and said, "Brother, you can't yet. I put in so much effort yesterday. I need to rest a bit."

"..." Xu Yan understood what he meant, and was therefore somewhat annoyed. She pushed him away and sat up to search for her bathrobe in the pile of clothes.

Chi Chen saw that the blanket had slipped off, revealing a back covered in marks, which looked particularly disheveled in the morning light. The bruises from being pinched or pressed were even more glaring as he moved.

He swallowed uncontrollably. Upon hearing the sound, Xu Yan immediately froze, quickly put on his bathrobe, and limped out of the room.

All of today's plans are ruined, but thankfully it's the weekend, so they can rest as they see fit.

But for two people who are just starting to understand things, what spending the whole day cooped up in a hotel means is almost self-evident.

It was another crazy day, and they only returned to normal a little when they were preparing to go home the next day. They rested in bed and watched the projector, while Xu Yan took out his phone thoughtfully.

He didn't send a single message all night yesterday, which is usually his most active time, when he would eagerly tell me what he had been up to.

This feels so strange, like I'm too busy to deal with him.

Is it really such a coincidence? Xu Yan had already had doubts about Chi Chen's appearance and the meaning behind his name.

Although he quickly dismissed his doubts, he realized that Chi Chenbi was far from innocent.

It's not impossible that the other person has been faking it for two years, since it's always easier to fake it online.

Xu Yan couldn't help but have some strange associations, and he opened the dialog box and pressed the voice call button.

Xu Yan kept an eye on Chi Chen's movements out of the corner of her eye. There was nothing unusual on the other person's face, and his phone was not responding.

However, this did not dispel Xu Yan's doubts, and he also turned on Do Not Disturb in the chat box.

Furthermore, the call was neither answered nor rejected.

Xu Yan hung up the phone but still received no reply.

Is it a coincidence? It seems like this has never happened before. Even if it's inconvenient to answer the phone, I will hang up and reply to the message immediately.

Why don't you reply? Is it because you're right in front of him and can't reply?

Xu Yan's gaze fell on Chi Chen, who was shirtless, his handsome abdomen exposed in front of her, with scratches left by Xu Yan herself.

"I'm going to the bathroom." Xu Yan suddenly stood up and smiled slightly.

That scratch will remain for at least a few days.

If CC hasn't dared to answer video calls these past few days, could that mean something?

Xu Yan had already received CC's reply in the bathroom and had prepared a reason.

"Sorry, baby, something happened in the lab today and I didn't have time to check my phone."

Since things have already come to this point, it wouldn't be appropriate for Xu Yan to insist on video verification.

He hesitated for a moment, but unexpectedly took the initiative to make a video call.

The video angle is clearly a candid shot from a corner of the laboratory, showing only the white coat and the side profile.

However, judging from his figure, it's true; he looks a lot like the person he used to secretly video call himself.

Xu Yan heard a low voice in the earpiece, "Wife, I can only let you know I'm having a video call."

"Okay." Xu Yan didn't know what to say, so she could only give a dry reply.

The video stuttered a bit as he continued, "The signal in the lab isn't very good. Honey, call me back when I'm done."

"Okay." Xu Yan had only come to verify it.

It seems he was overthinking it.

Chi Chen was still lying in bed, so it was unlikely that he could find a laboratory to film the video immediately.

This realization relieved him.

Xu Yan dislikes being deceived, and if it really is Chi Chen, he doesn't know how to react.

One is a serious romantic partner whom I've never met, and the other is a cosmetic procedure I did shortly after meeting her.

Xu Yan appeared, and as soon as Chi Chen saw him, he eagerly patted the bed next to him, saying, "Brother, come and watch a movie together."

"Hmm, have you packed your things yet?" Xu Yan sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Alright, get dressed and we can head out tomorrow." Chi Chen is not only a powerful bed partner, but also a reliable assistant.

Xu Yandu felt that he was paying a little too little.

On the day of his return journey, Xu Yan's lawyer sent him the good news that the proceedings had begun.

Meanwhile, under Chi Chen's manipulation, a whitewashing process has already begun.

After all, almost all the neighbors knew about the Xu family's situation when he was a child, and the bullying at school was even more blatant.

Although no one dared to step forward to help Xu Yan at that time, in the fast-paced world of the internet, everyone dared to leave a few simple facts in the comments section.

The matter was handled quickly, and Xu Yan's work was not affected; in fact, no one in the company even noticed.

But perhaps because their relationship had crossed that line, Xu Yan became even more aloof at the company, as if afraid of being found out. However, every time Chi Chen entered the office alone, he would receive a brief reward.

Back home, Xu Yan, as the sugar daddy, would chat enthusiastically after the tiring live stream, and then knock on Chi Chen's door.

It could also be sending a message that simply says "Come over".

Xu Yan's needs are unpredictable; sometimes she just wants a hug.

Chi Chen would use it as a comfortable cushion, placing Xu Yan on his lap and quietly leaning against her.

This kind of life often made Chi Chen feel like he was having a mental breakdown, and every intimate contact deepened his dependence on and feelings for Xu Yan.

However, Xu Yan's cold and indifferent attitude in front of outsiders made him feel very uncomfortable.

Occasionally, Chi Chen would feel dissatisfied with his current relationship.

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Author's Note: I've revised it so many times that I'm almost completely unable to write anymore. Every time I open Jinjiang (a Chinese online literature platform), my heart races and my hands tremble. It's truly agonizing. I've spent the entire night, day, and now tonight—25 hours in total—revising and waiting for updates. My body can't take it anymore.